CAT Result 2026: Release Date, Scorecard Download, Percentile, Cutoff & IIM Admission

CAT 2026 Result Date

IIM CAT 2026 result is expected to be out on December 24, 2026, by IIM Kozhikode @iimcat.ac.in. On the IIM CAT 2026 website. Candidates can check the CAT exam result 2026 and download the score card using their CAT 2026 login ID and password. Check out the table below to know the expected CAT 2026 result date.

CAT Result Download 2026: Past Years Trends

Here is the table about the year-wise break-up of the IIM CAT result dates. Through this detailed table, one would get an idea about what was the difference between the CAT exam date and the CAT answer key date, as well as the CAT result dates.

Last Year's CAT Toppers List: CAT 2025

How to Download the IIM CAT 2026 Result?

The CAT 2026 results will be available for download only on the official website of IIM CAT 2026. Candidates can check their results and download the CAT scorecard using their CAT login IDs. Candidates can follow the steps below to download the CAT results 2026 PDF or learn how to check the CAT results in online mode.

• Step 1: Visit the CAT official website, that is, iimcat.ac.in

• Step 2: Click on "Registered Candidate Login" and enter your CAT user ID and password to log in

• Step 3: Next, click on the ‘IIM CAT Scorecard 2026’ tab

• Step 4: The CAT result 2026 will appear on the screen

• Step 5: Download the CAT scorecard 2026 and keep it for future reference

NOTE: In addition to this, candidates will also be informed about the result of CAT 2026 via SMS on the registered phone number and an email, wherein the CAT percentile of a candidate will be mentioned.

CAT 2026 Cutoff: IIMs in India 2026

Once the CAT 2026 result is out, the next thing the candidates will be looking forward to will be the CAT 2026 Cutoff for the MBA colleges based on their CAT 2026 percentile. So here are some of the top MBA colleges' CAT 2026 cutoffs. The following table mentions the CAT 2026 category-wise minimum CAT percentile for all 21 IIMs in India.

MBA Admission Through CAT 2026 Score: Other Top B-Schools

The admission process of IIMs and other top B-schools is the same, with candidates shortlisted for selection rounds that include WAT and GD-PI. Other top B-schools also shortlist candidates for the WAT-PI round based on the CAT cutoff. Institutes determine the CAT cutoff individually. For admission to non-IIMs, candidates will be required to fill out the institute's application form.

The application window for top B-schools will be open once the CAT results are declared. Candidates can check when the CAT results are out and begin applying to their preferred institutes, including those requiring IIM CAT results. Candidates should keep checking the MBA application deadline and apply as soon as they can.

How to Check the CAT 2026 Result on Smartphones?

As the CAT 2026 results are declared, all candidates will be able to check their CAT 2026 scorecards from the official website. You can follow the given steps to download your CAT result from your smartphone:

• Open a web browser on your smartphone.

• Next, you will need to type in the URL of the official CAT website, iimcat.ac.in.

• After which, you will need to click on 'CAT 2026 scorecard'.

• Next, you will need to enter your application number and password.

• Finally, you will be able to click on the scorecard tab to open the document.

Details Mentioned in the CAT Result cum Scorecard 2026

The following details will be mentioned in the CAT 2026 scorecard PDF.

• CAT 2026 registration number/user ID

• Candidate's name, category, and gender

• Date of birth

• Date and time of examination

• Candidate contact details and email ID

• CAT 2026 scaled score (overall)

• CAT 2026 score (section-wise)

• CAT 2026 percentile score (section-wise)

• CAT 2026 percentile score (overall)

• CAT 2026 score validity

Candidates should note that the CAT 2026 scorecards can be downloaded from the official IIMCAT website only. IIMs will begin the shortlisting process for MBA/ PGDM admissions in the 2027-29 batch based on the CAT 2026 cut-offs to select candidates for the Written Aptitude Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) round. This process will start in the first week of January 2026.

Last Year CAT Result Data: Top Percentile Scores: Gender, Discipline, and State-wise Distribution

According to last year's CAT result notice, a total of 14 students got 100 percentile, 29 students got 99.99 percentile, and 30 students secured 99.98 percentile. 86 non-IIM institutions used last year's CAT scores for MBA admission.

How to Check Qualifying Status of CAT 2026 on Mobile?

Candidates can also check their qualifying status after the declaration of the CAT results 2026 on their smartphones. Once the CAT 2026 results are out, they need to follow some points detailed in the table below to check the CAT 2026 results.

• Access your mobile browser to visit the official CAT 2026 website.

• Enter your CAT 2026 login credentials, i.e., user ID and password, on the result login page.

• Once logged in, you can view your CAT 2026 score card, including your overall score and percentile.

• Some platforms might allow you to download or save the result as a PDF.

• After checking the CAT exam result 2026, log out of your account for security.

• Also, keep an eye on emails or SMS notifications for updates on your results.

How is CAT Percentile Calculated?

The calculation of the CAT percentile includes three steps:

As per the CAT exam pattern over the years, three marks are awarded for each correct answer, and one mark is deducted for every incorrect answer. No marks are deducted for wrong answers in non-MCQ-type questions.

• Each candidate’s score is first evaluated section-wise, and then the overall score is arrived at by totalling the section-wise scores.

• Thereafter, these section-wise and overall scores (raw scores) are normalised to arrive at a scaled CAT score.

• The normalised scores are converted into percentiles, which are reported on the CAT scorecard 2026.

Use Careers360's CAT percentile predictor tool to calculate your percentile.

CAT Normalisation Process 2026

As the CAT for the MBA exam is conducted in different slots, a normalisation process is used wherein the marks of every candidate are scaled to bring equity to the marking process. The normalisation process of CAT is an established practice followed over the years to assess the performance of a candidate across multiple sessions.

What are the parameters taken into consideration for CAT normalisation?

• Highest score

• Lowest score

• Mean score

• Median score

• Top 10 percentiles

• Lowest 10 percentiles

CAT 2026 results will be prepared based on the normalised score, and the CAT percentile will be calculated only after raw CAT scores are scaled and normalised.

CAT 2026 Result Percentile Calculation

The CAT percentile calculation will be done in four steps:

• The CAT marks will be awarded based on correct and incorrect attempts.

• The total score will be calculated by adding +3 marks for each correct answer, while -1 mark will be deducted fr every incorrect answer.

• Lastly, the overall and section-wise scores will be normalised to arrive at a scaled CAT score.

• The final normalised scores will then be converted to percentiles, which are presented in the CAT scorecards.

What After the CAT Result 2026?

After the declaration of the CAT 2026 results, qualified candidates will have common doubts about what comes after the CAT results. Candidates who meet the minimum CAT cutoff score will be intimated by the respective IIMs for further selection rounds. Each IIM sends interview letters to the shortlisted candidates directly via email or registered/speed post. The criteria for shortlisting vary across IIMs.

Normally, the IIMs follow a selection procedure that includes the following rounds: Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. The new IIMs have a common selection procedure, called the Common Admission Process (CAP), for which separate registration is done once the minimum CAP cutoff percentile is released by the CAP conducting authority.

The final selection of candidates for MBA admissions will be based on various parameters, including the CAT score, academic history, work experience, academic diversity, gender diversity, and performance in WAT/GD-PI.

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) admission process consists of three stages. Check out the brief description of the IIM CAT results and admission process.

• Candidate screening based on the CAT exam score and academic record

• Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) round

• Final selection of candidates for MBA/ PGP/ PGDM admission

The top IIMs conduct the admission process individually, whereas the other 11 new/ baby IIMs conduct the Common Admission Process (CAP) jointly.